Animation, Documentary
An animated satire on the question of self-image for African American women living in a society where beautiful hair is viewed as hair that blows in the wind and lets you be free. Lively tunes and witty narration accompany a quick-paced inventory of relaxers, gels, and curlers. This short film has become essential for discussions of racism, African American cinema, and empowerment.
MOVIE COMMENTS
SIMILAR MOVIES
Osamu and Musashi
The Story of the Weeping Camel
Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids
Full Metal Village
Hoffmaniada
Spruce
In Our Mothers' Gardens
Art and Craft
Fire in Paradise
Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas
On the Forest Stage
A Hazel Tree Twig
Jaha's Promise
I Am Evidence
Towards Tenderness
Strange Beasts
Island of Mistakes
Just Add Water: The Story of the Amazing Live Sea-Monkeys
Oasis
There is No Death For Me
SIMILAR MOVIES
Osamu and Musashi
IMDB 0 | Apr , 1994
The animation was produced for the Tezuka Osamu Manga Museum, thus it features scenes from the "life and nature" of Tezuka Osamu's childhood, themes that are central to the museum as a whole, through exchanges between the boy Osamu and the carabid beetle (Osamushi) who provided the origin for the artist's name.The Story of the Weeping Camel
IMDB 7.1 | Jun , 2003
When a Mongolian nomadic family's newest camel colt is rejected by its mother, a musician is needed for a ritual to change her mind.Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids
IMDB 6.8 | Dec , 2004
Documentary depicting the lives of child prostitutes in the red light district of Songachi, Calcutta. Director Zana Briski went to photograph the prostitutes when she met and became friends with their children. Briski began giving photography lessons to the children and became aware that their photography might be a way for them to lead better lives.Full Metal Village
IMDB 6.7 | Apr , 2007
The film describes the microcosmos of the small village Wacken and shows the clash of the cultures, before and during the biggest heavy metal festival in Europe.Hoffmaniada
IMDB 3.7 | Oct , 2018
The film will be based around three of Hoffmann's tales (Klein Zaches, The Golden Pot and The Sandman), with the main character being Hoffmann himself. In particular, it will focus on the duality between the imaginative universe of his writings and his real-life profession as a government clerk (which will be based on his letters and journals)Spruce
IMDB 0 | Jan , 1981
In a few minutes, all four seasons of the year will flash by in the forest, where a spruce tree grew, which decorated someone's house for the New Year holidays.…In Our Mothers' Gardens
IMDB 0 | May , 2021
In Our Mothers' Gardens celebrates the strength and resiliency of Black women and Black families through the complex, and often times humorous, relationship between mothers and daughters.Art and Craft
IMDB 7.1 | Sep , 2014
For several decades, gifted and incredibly prolific forger Mark Landis compulsively created impeccable copies of works by a variety of major artists, donating them to institutions across the country and landing pieces on many of their walls. ART AND CRAFT brings us into the cluttered and insular life of an unforgettable character just as he finds his foil in an equally obsessive art registrar.Fire in Paradise
IMDB 6.8 | Sep , 2019
In this documentary, survivors recall the catastrophic 2018 Camp Fire, which razed the town of Paradise and became California’s deadliest wildfire.Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas
IMDB 6.8 | Nov , 2009
George and The Man In The Yellow Hat are having a merry time counting down to Christmas. But neither can decide what to give each other. Will they find the answers before Christmas morning?On the Forest Stage
IMDB 0 | Mar , 1954
The animated film was created based on the fables of Sergey Mikhalkov "Cautious birds" and "Hare in the hops." Drake with his assistants arranges a performance on the forest stage for animals. He tells fables about forest dwellers from the stage.A Hazel Tree Twig
IMDB 6.3 | Mar , 1955
The girl Mariuka goes in search of her brother Grigorash - he was carried away by the evil sorceress Kloantsa. On the way, the girl helps the Walnut Bush and the Giant. The bush gives her a magic tree twig...Jaha's Promise
IMDB 7.8 | Mar , 2017
A documentary about the life and activism of Jaha Dukureh, a Gambian anti-female genital mutilation campaigner who returns to her country of birth to confront the harmful tradition that she and 200 million women and girls have undergone globally.I Am Evidence
IMDB 6.4 | Apr , 2017
The modern criminal justice system is hindered by the fact that countless rape kits remain untested in police evidence storage facilities across the United States. Only eight states currently have laws requiring mandatory testing of rape kits.Towards Tenderness
IMDB 6.6 | Apr , 2016
An intimate exploration of the masculine territory of the high-rise projects at the edges of Paris. By following a group of young men, we wander through a world where female bodies are nothing more than ghostly and virtual silhouettes. The characters lead us inside everyday places where we hunt down the staging of their virility. Off-screen, narrated personal tales openly reveal the unexpected side to the characters' histories and personalities.Strange Beasts
IMDB 6.4 | Mar , 2017
A new augmented reality-game is developed that allows you to create and grow you own pet. But how far are people willing to go to live in a fantasy environment of their own creation?Island of Mistakes
IMDB 7.7 | Mar , 1955
A short animated film about poor student Kolya Sorokin, who is dragged by two swans to the island of errors. On the island, incorrect solutions cause a lot of problems for Kolya. These trials force the hero to approach his responsibilities in a different way.Just Add Water: The Story of the Amazing Live Sea-Monkeys
IMDB 0 | Dec , 2016
The Story of the Amazing Live Sea-Monkeys is the colourful and surprising true story of a man named Harold von Braunhut; a man who could look at the humblest of creatures – the brine shrimp – and imagine an empire built upon it. Breezy, colourful short about a half-century of marketing directly to children, the force of nostalgia in pop culture, and an unlikely meeting of flimflam and hard science.Oasis
IMDB 8 | Mar , 2017
A boy is afraid to leave his oasis because of the spirit waiting for him outside.There is No Death For Me
IMDB 10 | Nov , 2000
It is a documentary story about five legends of russian cinema: Nonna Mordyukova, Tatyana Okunevskaya, Tatyana Samoylova, Lidiya Smirnova and Vera Vasileva. These wonderful women tell about their lifes and careers in hour interview.